Man City's Guardiola Addresses Controversial Self-Harm Joke

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has cleared up a remark he made after his team's rough Champions League game. His team drew 3-3 with Feyenoord on Tuesday, letting three goals slip in after the 75th minute. After the match, reporters noticed scratches on his nose and head. When asked about them, Guardiola jokingly said he wanted to harm himself. The next day, Guardiola took to his social media to explain. He said he was caught off guard by the question and didn't mean to make light of self-harm, a serious issue. He encouraged anyone struggling to reach out to Samaritans.

Man City is going through a tough patch. They've lost five games in a row across all competitions, including a 4-0 home loss to Tottenham. Now, they face Liverpool, the Premier League leaders, on Sunday. A loss could put them 11 points behind Liverpool after just 13 games. Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan admitted the game against Liverpool is crucial. "Anfield is always tough, " he said. "Liverpool is in great form. It's going to be very difficult, but that's where we're at this season. "

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